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New executive director of Agri Aware announced

January 22, 2020

Agri Politics

Irish agri-educational body Agri Aware has announced the appointment of Marcus O’Halloran as its…

Beef Plan members at loggerheads as major ‘meeting’ looms

January 22, 2020

Agri Politics

The much-publicised dispute within Beef Plan Movement shows no sign of abating. In fact, if anything, it appears to be deepening. This follows recent…

Extra dam data to be included on bovine passports

January 22, 2020

Beef

Extra dam data will now be included on bovine passports – which will also be made available on mart display boards, it is understood.…

30-day pre-movement TB test: EU agri committee to seek extension

January 22, 2020

Agri Politics

The EU’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee will ask for an extension to the period to lodge an objection to a delegated act…

‘Questions farmers need answered’ – ICMSA launches ‘election guide’

January 22, 2020

Agri Politics

The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has launched its ‘Guide to Election 2020’, highlighting what it says are the key farming issues.…

Government ‘must energise society to adopt micro-generation’

January 22, 2020

Environment

Political parties are being urged to put micro-generation front and centre in their policies by an organisation representing stakeholders in the micro-renewables sector.…

‘California is reducing methane levels without losing a single livestock unit’ – Dr. Mitloehner

January 21, 2020

Agri Politics

California, the largest agricultural state in the US, is succeeding in its bid to reduce methane emissions – without losing any units of…

New NI agriculture minister – Edwin Poots – sets out ‘common sense approach’

January 21, 2020

N.Ireland

Minister Poots has no doubt had a mountain of paperwork and reports to read as he completed his first week in the job…

O’Connor succeeds Rushe as Kildare IFA chair

January 21, 2020

Agri Politics

Thomas O’Connor has been elected as the new county chairman of Kildare and West Wicklow Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA). O’Connor, who has also…

How did farmers respond to the latest election opinion poll?

January 21, 2020

Rural Life

The recent Sunday Times / Behaviour and Analysis Opinion Poll produced a somewhat surprising result, showing that Fianna Fáil is 12 points ahead of Fine…

Fine Gael promises ‘unfair trading’ farming regulator if re-elected

January 21, 2020

Agri Politics

Fine Gael has set out its plans for Irish agriculture at an event in Fermoy Mart, Co. Cork, today, Tuesday, January 21. Attending…

Fine Gael to outline agriculture plans at Fermoy Mart today

January 21, 2020

Agri Politics

Fine Gael will set out its plans for the agricultural sector during a visit to Fermoy Mart which is due to take place…

‘The amount of carbon Irish grassland sequesters might be massive’ – Dr. Mitloehner

January 20, 2020

Agri Politics

Agriculture and forestry combined are “a greater sink than source of greenhouse gases (GHGs)”, according to global air pollution expert Dr. Frank Mitloehner.…

‘Farmers ensure food security – we should ensure security for farmers’

January 20, 2020

Rural Life

The new European Green Deal will be a “chance” for European farmers – on the condition that they are “treated as part of…

‘It is not new carbon that we have; it is recycled carbon’ – Dr. Mitloehner on livestock-related emissions

January 19, 2020

Beef

Livestock emissions are “completely different” than fossil fuel emissions. This is a key message laboured by Dr. Frank Mitloehner – a leading global…

‘Young people must engage in this election, get out and vote’ – Macra na Feirme

January 19, 2020

Agri Politics

The announcement this week that a General Election will be held on February 8 has been “welcomed with open arms” by Macra na…

Election posters: A blight on our landscape, but are they dangerous?

January 19, 2020

Agri Politics

In a rather interesting development, an appeal has been issued to those contesting the upcoming General Election by Mayo County Council’s road safety…

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